Aquatics Director at Summit Bechtel Reserve

Position Overview

Provide high quality aquatics-based opportunities for all participants while fostering an environment of fun and creating memories that will last a lifetime.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead department staff, including admin items such as scheduling and training
• Teach aquatics-based merit badges a lessons
• Present in front of group sizes of 2-24 youth and transfer knowledge
• Turn in advancement paperwork to supervisor in a timely manner
• Assist with the set-up, maintenance, and take down of program areas
• Model the Scout Oath and Law in daily interactions

• Maintain a clean, organized, inspected, neat, and safe work area
• Perform additional duties assigned by SBR leadership

• Abide by policies and procedures outlined in the SBR staff handbook

Qualifications

• Minimum age: 21+
• Current Red Cross Lifeguard instructor certification or ability to obtain before the start of the season
• Current NCS Aquatics Director card or ability to obtain before the start of the season
• Required 2+ yr. leading teams, prefer 2+ Summit employment
• Willing to become a registered Scouting America member (includes background screening)
• Comfortable using Microsoft Teams for daily work-related communication

Physical & Practical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, swim, and paddle up to 8 hours daily and ability to lift/move up to 50 pounds
• Complete the Annual Health and Medical Record, including height/weight guidelines
• Housing: 10'x12' platform tent in Staff Camp | Uniform: Summit Staff Uniform | Work Hours: 45-55

Desired Traits

• High emotional intelligence (such as self/social awareness and team dynamics)
• Positive and cheerful attitude with a strong customer-service focus
• Adaptability in a fast-paced environment with ability to learn/develop hard and soft skills
• Ability to connect with individuals from diverse age groups, maturity, and backgrounds